Calf-feeder.



PATENTED'JAN. 13, 1903.

4 F. W. MOSELEY.

GAL]? FEEDER. APPLICATION FILE D SEPT. 12, 1902.

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UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

FREDRIOK MOSELEY, OF CLINTON, IOWA.

CALF-FEEDER.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 718,270, dated January13, 1903. Application filed September 12, 1902. Serial No. 123,171. (Nomodel.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FREDRICK W. Mosu- LEY, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Clinton, in the county of Clinton, State of Iowa,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Calf-Feeders, ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had therein tothe accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to a calf-feeder, and particularly to a structurefor mounting and supporting the teat and adjacent parts.

The invention has for its object to provide a structure of support whichwill permit a universal movement of the teat and also hold in aconvenient position the receptacle containing the fluid to be fedthrough the teat by means of a connecting-tube.

Afurther object of the invention is to pro-- Vide an improvedconstruction of teat by which the connecting-tube extends directlythereto, and also a stiifening-rib to prevent a' complete collapse ofthe teat by the mouth of the animal.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will behereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by theappended claims.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective of the invention in positionfor use; Fig. 2, a side elevation thereof with parts in section; Fig. 3,a vertical section through the sinker, and Fig. 4 a detail perspectiveof thestiffening-frame for the teat. I

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in the several figures ofthe drawings.

The letter A indicates a supporting-bracket which may be secured to anysuitable support-for instance, a backing, such as a board A, adapted tobe fixed to a walland the bracket is provided with a screw-point "A orother suitable attaching device for this purpose. At the lower portionof the bracket a hook A is formed adapted to receive the bail of abucketor other suitable receptacle B, adapted to contain the milk or otherliquid to be fed. For the purpose of preventing the accidental removalof this bail from the hook a pin A is provided, which is formed with anopen slot A at its upper portion extending over an arm A of a bracket,so as to slide thereon and permit the free end A of thepin to be passedthrough an eye A formed at the of a stiffened rubber tube placed overthe adjacent ends of the fixed and movable sections of the support whilethe inner end of the fixed section is provided with a pin C adapted toenter a suitable aperture in the support for the bracket, while thefixed section is secured to the bracketA by means of the loops 0 and Origidly affixed to the bracket A. The outer end of the movable sectionmay be provided with an enlargement G to receive the inner end D of ateat D of any desired construction.

The parts just described may be suitably formed to hold the support forthe teat in proper position; but, if desired, additional braces may beprovided. For instance, arms 0 may be extended from the backing-board tothe loop 0 and secured to said board, while an additional brace C may beextended from the board above the bracket A and provided with a loop 0to surround the fixed support 0 and the bracket and hold the sameagainst downward movement. The support 0 is held against longitudinalremoval from the loopsthrough which it passes by means of a pin Gextending through the support and projecting sufficiently on either sideto engage the loop.

I have shown herein a novel construction of the teat D, which may bemounted in any ICO any desired meansfor instance, a metallic sleeve E,entering both the neck and the end of the tube. The opposite end of theteat is provided with the usual opening B, through which the liquid issucked by the calf, and, if desired, projections D may be provided uponthe periphery of the teat adjacent to theneck D for holding a shield Din position between the projections and neck to prevent the animal fromtaking too much of the teat in its mouth or injuring the other parts.For the purpose of preventing a collapse of the teat through pressure ofthe jaws of the animal a stiffener D is formed separate from the teatand inserted therein, so as to be capable of removal when it is desiredto cleanse the teat. This stiffener, as shown in Fig. 4:, is providedwith a series of radiating wings D and is formed, preferably, of rubberof suificient stifiness to retain its shape under ordinary pressure.

The end of the conducting-pipe E opposite to the teat is provided with asinker E having a central aperture E communicating with the pipe E andwith legs or feet E to raise the same above the bottom of the bucket orthe receptacle in which it is placed.

The operation of the invention will be apparent from the foregoingdescription, and it should be stated that a calf in using a feeder ofthis description moves or wiggles its head a great deal and pushes orbunts the teat, so that it is essential in producing a successful devicethat the teat should be mounted upon its support by a flexibleconnection which will permit a universal movement thereof. It willfurthermore be noted that by conveying the liquid feed directly to theteat less suction is required by the animal in order to secure its foodowing to the direct feeding into the teat and requires only thecleansing of a single part after the feeding. The structure of bracketdisclosed permits the convenient mounting of the support carrying theteat and also of the bucket carrying the feed, which support and bracketare independent of the backing-board or support and can be quicklyattached in any position desired and ready for use in the mostconvenient manner. It will also be noted that the structure produced issimple and light in weight, so as to render the same easilytransportable through the mails and to be produced and sold at a veryreasonable cost.

It willbe obvious that changes may be made in the details ofconstruction and configuration without departing from the spirit of theinvention as defined by the appended claims.

Having described my invention and set forth its merits, what I claim,and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a calf-feeder, a support, a teat-carryingarm projecting therefrom,and a connection between said support and teat-arm to permit a universalmovement of the latter; substantially as specified.

2. In a calf-feeder, a support, a teat-carrying arm projectingtherefrom, a connection between said support and teat-arm to permit auniversal movement of the latter, an inletneck upon said teat, and aconducting-tube extending from said neck; substantially as specified.

3. In a calf-feeder, asupport, a teat, a connection between said supportand teat to permit a universal movement of the latter, an inlet-neckupon said teat, a cond noting-tube extending from said neck, aprotecting-shield upon said teat, a bracket for said support providedwith a hook to support a receptacle, and a locking-pin for securing thebail of said receptacle upon said hook; substantially as specified.

4. In a calf-feeder, a support, a teat, a connection between saidsupport and teat to permit a universal movement of the latter, aninlet-neck upon said teat, a conducting-tube extending from said neck, abracket for said support provided with a hook to support a receptacle, alocking-pin for securing the bail of said receptacle upon said hook, andan independent stiffener provided with flexible radiating Wings andinserted in said teat; substantially as specified.

5. In a calf-feeder, a supporting-bracket, a fixed support mountedthereon, a movable support, a flexible universal connection between saidfixed and movable supports, and a teat carried by the free end of saidmovable support; substantially as specified.

6. In a calf-feeder, a supporting-bracket, a fixed support mountedthereon, a movable support, a flexible universal connection between saidfixed and movable supports, a teat carried by the free end of saidmovable support, a backing upon which said bracket is mounted, a pincarried by said fixed support to enter said backing, and means to engagethe bracket for preventing the longitudinal movement of said fixedsupport; substantially as specified.

7. In a calf-feeder, a supporting-bracket, a fixed support mountedthereon, a movable support, a flexible connection between said fixed andmovable supports, a teat carried by the free end of said movablesupport, a backing upon which said bracket is mounted, a pin carried bysaid fixed support to enter said backing, means to engage the bracketfor preventing the longitudinal movement of said fixed support, aconducting-neck extending from one wall of said teat, and aconducting-pipe provided with a sinker at its free end extending fromsaid neck to a receptacle; substantially as specified.

8. In a calf-feeder, a supporting-bracket havinga loop upon its upperface, a fixed support mounted thereon, a movable support, a flexibleuniversal connection between said fixed and movable supports, a teatcarried by the free end of said movable support, a backing upon whichsaid bracket is mounted, a pin carried by said fixed support to entersaid backing, and a pin extended to engage the bracket-loopsforpreventing the longitudinal movement of said fixed support;substantially as specified.

9. In a calf-feeder, a supporting-bracket, a

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fixed support mounted thereon, a movable support, a flexible connectionbetween said fixed and movable supports, a teat carried by the free endof said movable support, abacking upon which said bracket is mounted, apin carried by said fixed support to enter said backing, and bracesextended from said backing to said bracket and surrounding said fixedsupport; substantially as specified.

10. In a calf-feeder, a teat provided with a connecting-neck upon onewall thereof, and a flange at one end for securing the teat to asupport; substantially as specified.

11. In a calf-feeder, a teat provided with a connecting-neck upon onewall thereof, an open end for securing the teat to a support, and astiffener for said teat comprising a body having radiating wings ofelastic material adapted to be inserted therein; substantially asspecified.

12. In a calf-feeder, a teat and feeding connections therewith, asupport for said teat comprising stationary and movable members, and aflexible tubular connection for universal movement between said members;substantially as specified. v

s 13. In a calf-feeder, a supporting-bracket fora teat provided with ahook having an eye at its free end, and a pin mounted upon said bracketby a looped portion embracing an arm, thereof and adapted at its freeend to pass through said eye; substantially as specified.

14. In a calf-feeder, the combination with a supporting-arm, of a teatmounted thereon and closed at its rearend, and a connectingneckextending laterally from one wall thereof; substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FREDRIOK W. MOSELEY.

Witnesses: l

M. ANGELL,

C. A. MOSELEY.

